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13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:22 pm
by ExMODtraveller
Hi I have a set of 13" minilites but the bolts on the hub aren't long enough to go through the wheels? How does everyone go about solving this or have I got a thicker set of wheels? Thanks
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:23 am
by mike.perry
Buy some longer wheel studs
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:34 pm
by bmcecosse
Depends on wheel type - are they designed for sleeve nuts ?? Are they ex Mini by any chance ???
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:35 am
by ExMODtraveller
Yes they are ex mini, would I be able to use sleeve bolts on them?
Has anyone else done this? Thanks
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:34 pm
by panky
Rover Mini minilights had special chrome nuts, plenty on eBay. Are Minor and Mini studs the same thread?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-x-ALLOY-WH ... 3aae96c1b4
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:54 pm
by bmcecosse
Same thread - but I am surprised ex Mini 13" wheels have a suitable offset to allow them to be used on a Minor.....
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 6:28 pm
by ExMODtraveller
The problem is the bolts don't even poke through the wheel, so I would either have to get longer bolts or use sleeve bolts.
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:20 am
by Neilhorse
Did you manage to get to resolve the problem as I am considering buying a set of the mini lite rims ?
Re: 13" Minilites for traveller?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Minilite type wheels designed for a Minor fit perfectly. It's when you try to bodge on Classic Mini wheels - with big offset - that the problems start....